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FEBRUARY 2, 2006 at 2:28 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. today announced that full-fledged production of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will begin Monday, February 6 at Leavesden Studios in England.
Directed by David Yates using a screenplay written by Michael Goldenberg, the film will be released in 2007.
Here's more from the official press release:
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise their roles as close-knit teen wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The production also welcomes back production designer Stuart Craig, costume designer Jany Temime, creature effects supervisor Nick Dudman, special effects supervisor John Richardson and visual effects supervisor Tim Burke. The director of photography is Slawomir Idziak (King Arthur, Black Hawk Down) and the editor is Mark Day (The Girl in the Café, State of Play).
Joining the stellar cast are Imelda Staunton (Nanny McPhee, Vera Drake) as Dolores Umbridge, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher; George Harris (The Interpreter, Black Hawk Down) as Kingsley Shacklebolt; Helen McCrory (Casanova, Enduring Love) as Bellatrix Lestrange; Natalia Tena (Mrs. Henderson Presents, About a Boy) as Nymphadora Tonks; Kathryn Hunter (All or Nothing, Orlando) as Mrs. Figg; and 14 year-old newcomer Evanna Lynch, who beat over 15,000 hopefuls at an open casting call to win the role of Luna Lovegood, a Ravenclaw student who becomes an important ally of Harry, Ron and Hermione's.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.
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Head Girl
Points: 446
Phoenix Lament <3 says:
How long is it gonna take to finish it?????
I can't wait.......
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:27 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1175
hermyfreak says:
Uck, I don't like David Yates already. This retarded press release, and the casting is a messed up... lets hope the movie isn't horrible (betcha 10 bucks it is)..
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:30 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8780
JaDa Radcliffe says:
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH Time now for some OotP madness! Whoohooo!! And another forum for us to enjoy! YEYS! Thanks HPANA!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:39 PM EST
Squib
Points: 173
Harry Potter lover2010 says:
It's so exciting!! I can't wait for the movie!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:48 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
We are lucky that the three leader characters are back, I hope to see some older and new characters also, especially Ginny, miss weasley, Draco, Lupin, DD and... unfortunately Snape! Oh I forgot Hagrid...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:52 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
mrsharrypotter4500 says:
I can't wait that long Its going to kill me but waiting for GOF diddent be as long as I thought it would be though so I'm hoping the time will go by fast.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:53 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
Prue Witch says:
I thought they allready started fliming?
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2474
Leina D. says:
Wow! Ah! I can't believe they're starting on monday! What an exciting time this is! Just to imagine Goblet of Fire production was just starting yesterday! Who would have thought time would fly by so quickly.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:57 PM EST
Guardian of the Realms
Points: 5601
A&Agang says:
Huh. I thought that they already started a full fkedge filming since a lot of the cast are cancelling events because of this fifth movie. Oh well, hope that its as good or better than Goblets.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Original of the Species
Points: 4364
Spell Weaver says:
Is Robbie Coltrane back as Hagrid? Did we ever get that confirmed here? If we did I totally missed that news article.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
Yes filming starts two days before my birthday! I can't wait to see the final production! I wonder how Daniel will handel his kissing scene?
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 231
amon says:
When is the movie ? Joking ... good luck with the filming
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 379
Urodela Caudata says:
Oh yes! *dancing*
Love the new additions to the cast. One question though:
Is Gambon returning, or is there going to be a new Dumbledore?
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:19 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4651
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
O M G! I am so excited! I can hardly stand it! *Stands up and starts dancing*
~Drish~
30 days till HP Read A Thon!
PS This is going to be a very sad ending in this one, I hope I don't cry!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1961
Wart says:
Well if its just starting on manday I guess it wont come out for about a year and a half right? That seems like a really long time to me.... So long....
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:31 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
NYmphTonks says:
Ah, yea!! Can I just say Accio HP & OotP film!! I'm so excited to see this film! Tonks is one of my favorites, along with Hermione & Ginny!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Wow that's only 4 days away!!! I wonder who is doing music? i hope it's john williams!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 9:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Yay, filming shall begin!!! I love this, I really do. I hope that they keep Rupert, Emma and Dan for the next movie, that would be amazing. I definatly hope they keep them for the last movie, especially Rupert and Emma, because the 7th book is where all the magic is going to happen...romance magic, and voldemort battling magic. I wonder when we will start getting pictures from the movie. I bet within three to 4 months, that would be so cool.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:14 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
PowerGranger says:
I can't believe we're at it again! As much as we all complain about having to wait for everything I feel like I'm perpetually excited about what is happening in the HP universe! There is always something right around the corner. We'll be seeing footage from Leavesden Studios before we know it!
So may the comments on the cast members' hair commence!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 419
Engel_dan says:
Can't wait for Ootp! I am looking forward to the kiss~
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Hoorah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait another year...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:33 PM EST
Son of Harry & Ginny
Points: 8979
Albus S. Potter says:
YYYEEEEESSSS!!!! filming finally starts soon!!!! hope it doesn't take long.:)
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:38 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
*g* Yay, the sooner they get started the sooner the movie will be out (obviously it won't be until 2007 before it comes out, but still) 2007 is going to be a big year just like last year (assuming of course that the final book comes out like it's been theorized.)
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
Ohhh, sounds very good! I think David Yates will do a great job in with the movie! i can't wait until 2007, new book and new movie!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
Are we really surprized that out Trio Trubours are back! This will be an exciting cast and I can't wait to see what they do with the centaurs.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 10:59 PM EST
Cryptologist
Points: 3014
Veronica Smethley says:
Filming starts next week, cool! It'll be released next year! Much of the story will have to be edited if they're making just one movie...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:05 PM EST
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